baroness
noun
bar·on·ess
| \ ˈber-ə-nəs
, ˈba-rə-, -ˌnes, US also ˌber-ə-ˈnes, ˌba-rə-\
, ˈba-rə-, -ˌnes, US also ˌber-ə-ˈnes, ˌba-rə-\
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The baroness, who went blind, died in a Bamberg monastery in 1796. — Fox News, "'Snow White' gravestone surfaces in Germany," 6 Aug. 2019 Other cast members include a triple baroness and the son of a Nigerian chief, but Tyler views his role on the show differently. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Who Is Meghan Markle's Nephew, Tyler Dooley?," 9 Oct. 2018 For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "All About Prince Harry’s Hot Cousin, Louis Spencer," 23 May 2018 The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness. — Angela Dewan, CNN, "Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Harry and Meghan's new titles," 19 May 2018 Ferdinand Marcos was supposed to buy it, but was deposed before a sale was finalized; a baroness briefly had the sultan of Brunei intrigued. — Michael Lapointe, The Atlantic, "The Twisted Tale of the World’s Largest Pearl," 11 May 2018 The elaborate setups waned in the 19th century, and the dogs neared extinction during World War II, before a baroness set out to bring them back. — CBS News, "American Kennel Club adds 2 canine breeds to roster," 10 Jan. 2018 Among them are a Canadian media mogul, a Japanese hospital owner, and an American publishing baroness, though the fiercely private community abides by a rule not to disclose the names of owners to those who don’t belong to the club. — Fortune, "Some of the World’s Priciest Real Estate Floats on Open Waters," 8 Dec. 2017 After an exacting renovation, it was opened in 2009 by a coal baroness named Yang Jing, who first visited Pingyao 22 years ago while running an export business. — Stefen Chow, Smithsonian, "The Couple Who Saved China’s Ancient Architectural Treasures Before They Were Lost Forever," 30 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'baroness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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baroness
noun
English Language Learners Definition of baroness
: a woman who is a member of a low rank of British nobility
: a woman who is a member of various ranks of nobility in other countries
: the wife or widow of a baron
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baroness
noun
bar·on·ess
| \ ˈber-ə-nəs
\
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Kids Definition of baroness
1
: the wife or widow of a baron
2
: a woman who is a member of the lowest rank of British nobility
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